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Subject: Re: [boost] The C++ Post-Processor
From: Hartmut Kaiser (hartmut.kaiser_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-10-18 13:14:37


> > I agree with everything except Sebastians notion the preprocessor
> > was not
> > Turing complete, because it is (this has been shown in the past).
> > But that's
> > just a minor detail.
>
> Are you sure? I'm sure it's not. Template instansiation certainly is,
> but I'm sure the preprocessor isn't, due to the lack of recursion or
> backtracking.

See here: http://tinyurl.com/yj6crup

Regards Hartmut

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